Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek
PoorHerkimer County, New York · 1.0 MI NE Gray · Structure no. 000000002204670
- Built
- 1920
- 105 years old, rebuilt 1991
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected June 2024
- Type
- Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
- Prestressed Concrete
- Length
- 27 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 36
- 2017 count
- Owner
- Town / Township
- Town or Township Highway Agency
About this bridge
Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek in Herkimer County, New York. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1991, so it is 105 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
It carries about 36 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2037. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Superstructure | 7 Good | Some minor problems. |
| Substructure | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 4 Poor | Advanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek built?
It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1991.
What condition is Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.
How much traffic does Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek carry?
About 36 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.
How long is Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek?
The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.
Who owns Tea Cup Street over Mill Creek?
It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.